(a) Home units.

1. (1) The home equipment shall be activated by voice, button, or other simple device that can be worn or attached to the client.
2. (2) The system shall be useable by persons who are visually impaired, physically handicapped, or disabled.
3. (3) The communicator, the two-way communication equipment, shall have a receiver to receive wireless signals.
4. (4) The communicator shall be attached to telephone lines and shall not interfere with normal use of the telephone.

5. (5)

   1. (A) The communicator shall have a battery to provide a minimum of six (6) to eight (8) hours of operation in the event of a power failure.
   2. (B) It shall also utilize a self-charging system and report its condition to the monitoring station after two (2) hours of power loss.
6. (6) The communicator shall be equipped with a self­diagnostic program which it performs in each twenty-four-hour period.

7. (7) The PERS provider shall obtain from the vendor of the equipment detailed manuals relating to the operation of the system, including:

   1. (A) Technical specifications;
   2. (B) Installation; and
   3. (C) Testing.

(b) Monitoring equipment.

1. (1) The emergency response center equipment shall consist of a:

   1. (A) Primary receiver;
   2. (B) Backup receiver;
   3. (C) Clock printer;
   4. (D) Backup power supply; and
   5. (E) Telephone line monitor.
2. (2) The primary and backup receivers shall be independent and interchangeable.
3. (3) The printer shall print out the time and date of the emergency signal, the client identification code, and emergency codes indicating active or passive alarm or responder reset.
4. (4) The emergency response center shall have the backup power supply capacity to operate in excess of six (6) hours.
5. (5) The telephone line monitor shall give visible and audible signals in the event an incoming telephone line is disconnected for more than ten (10) seconds.

6. (6) The emergency response center shall obtain from the equipment vendor detailed manuals relating to the operation of the system, including:

   1. (A) Physical arrangement of the equipment;
   2. (B) Installation of all elements;
   3. (C) Testing procedures;
   4. (D) Emergency reporting;
   5. (E) Response procedures; and
   6. (F) Servicing.
7. (7) The receiving and printing stations at the monitoring center shall have a minimum of two (2) incoming telephone lines that are automatically interchanged in the event of telephone or equipment malfunction or unusual load demands.